Egypt

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Country-At-A-Glance

Egypt is a member of a constituency comprised of the following countries: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia

Active Project Portfolio

Trust Fund Project Type Number of Projects Total Financing Total Co-Financing Ratio
GET National 14 $56,920,011 8.72
GET Regional/Global 29 $414,246,157 4.03
LDCF National/Regional 0 $0 0.00
SCCF National/Regional 0 $0 0.00
Financing for national and regional projects is inclusive of financing covering all participating countries.

STAR GEF-9 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Allocated Utilized Available
Biodiversity $4,440,000 $0 $4,440,000
Climate Change $1,109,854 $0 $1,109,854
Land Degradation $1,446,977 $0 $1,446,977
Total $6,996,831 $0 $6,996,831
* In GEF-9, all STAR recipient countries have full flexibility to utilize resources across their STAR focal area-specific allocations without restrictions.

STAR GEF-8 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Allocated Utilized Available Sources of funds * utilized Sources of funds available
Biodiversity $5,400,523 $3,120,673 $2,279,850 $5,400,517 $6
Climate Change $4,456,515 $8,803,216 ($4,346,701) $4,456,511 $4
Land Degradation $4,396,426 $2,329,556 $2,066,870 $4,396,417 $9
Total $14,253,463 $14,253,445 $18 $14,253,445 $18
* In light of the GEF-8 STAR full flexibility across three STAR focal areas, sources of funds are to indicate from which STAR focal area (Biodiversity, Climate Change, Land Degradation) funds are withdrawn to finance projects. This information is endorsed by the country's Operational Focal Point.

STAR GEF-7 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Biodiversity $4,178,728 $4,178,728 ($0)
Climate Change $5,925,797 $7,016,231 ($1,090,434)
Land Degradation $1,669,270 $578,836 $1,090,434
Total $11,773,795 $11,773,795 $0

STAR GEF-6 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized Allocations remaining to be programmed
Climate Change $10,067,982 $5,365,988 $4,701,994
Biodiversity $4,453,872 $2,890,005 $1,563,867
Land Degradation $1,434,103 $2,200,006 $-765,903
Total $15,955,957 $10,455,999 $5,499,958

STAR GEF-5 Allocation and Utilization (All amounts in US$)

Focal Area Indicative allocation Allocation utilized PIFs cleared by CEO awaiting approval Allocations remaining to be programmed
Biodiversity 4,580,000 4,580,000 0 0
Climate Change 14,480,000 14,147,419 0 332,581
Land Degradation 1,490,000 1,261,300 0 228,700
Total 20,550,000 19,988,719 0 561,281

RAF GEF-4 Allocation and Utilization Summary(All amounts in US$)

Focal Area GEF-4 Indicative Allocation* Allocation Utilized PIFs cleared by CEO awaiting approval Allocations remaining to be programmed
Biodiversity $4,300,000 $4,243,900 $0 $56,100
Climate Change $11,800,000 $10,460,000 $0 $1,340,000
Total $16,100,000 $14,703,900 $0 $1,396,100

RAF GEF-4 Projects in Biodiversity (All amounts in US$)

GEF_ID Focal Area GEF Agency Project Type Approval Date GEF Project Grant GEF Agency Fee Total Transaction
3209 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2008-09-23 $3,616,000 $369,900 $3,985,900
3209 Biodiversity UNDP PPG 2008-09-26 $58,000 $0 $58,000
3514 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2007-06-14 $96,364 $3,636 $100,000
3871 Biodiversity UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $96,154 $3,846 $100,000
Total $3,866,518 $377,382 $4,243,900

RAF GEF-4 Projects in Climate Change (All amounts in US$)

GEF_ID Focal Area GEF Agency Project Type Approval Date GEF Project Grant GEF Agency Fee Total Transaction
3514 Climate Change UNDP FP 2007-06-14 $192,728 $7,272 $200,000
3742 Climate Change UNIDO FP 2009-04-21 $3,950,000 $395,000 $4,345,000
3742 Climate Change UNIDO PPG 2008-12-22 $100,000 $10,000 $110,000
3832 Climate Change UNDP FP 2009-06-24 $4,450,000 $445,000 $4,895,000
3832 Climate Change UNDP PPG 2009-04-30 $100,000 $10,000 $110,000
3871 Climate Change UNDP FP 2009-04-21 $769,231 $30,769 $800,000
Total $9,561,959 $898,041 $10,460,000

Contacts

Political Focal Point
Ambassador Wael Aboulmagd
Political Focal Point since 2026-01-06
Assistant Foreign Minister for Climate, Environment and Sustainable Development
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates

Cairo
Egypt
Operational Focal Point
Eng. Sherif Abd El Rahim
Operational Focal Point since 2026-02-03
Chief Executive Officer of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)
Ministry of local development and Environment

Cairo
Egypt